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From Bazza’s mullet to Dazza’s Wave Wagon, here’s a snippet of how we made safety fun for our new Be Safe, For Fun’s Sake! campaign. Behind the scenes, it’s all hands on deck 🚤💧

At Seqwater, safety is at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we’re excited to share our new safety campaign, reminding everyone to stay safe while enjoying our lakes, dams and parks. Say g’day to the Drinkwater family - Dazza, Shazza, and Bazza, who combine Aussie humour with essential safety tips to ensure everyone can enjoy our recreation sites responsibly. Join us in spreading the message: Be Safe, For Fun’s Sake! 🚤💧 #BeSafeForFunsSake

It's International Day of People with Disability 🌟 At Seqwater, inclusion and diversity are at our core. As a proud WaterAble partner, we’re dedicated to creating workplaces where everyone can thrive. Today, we celebrate Kimberlee Pithers, who is sharing her story in a special WaterAble webinar. In 2021, a severe car accident left Kimberlee with physical and psychological injuries, including PTSD. Her journey has inspired her to advocate for inclusion and accessibility in the workplace and water industry. A recent WaterAble leadership graduate, Kimberlee champions inclusive practices at Seqwater, helping others bring their full selves to work.

Seqwater recognises that there is a growing public interest in PFAS. PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are widely used in firefighting foams, pesticides, textiles and leather products, food packaging, non-stick cookware, cosmetics, sunscreens, denture cleaners and medical devices. Because PFAS is used in many everyday products, it can be present at low levels in our catchments. Seqwater provides clean, safe drinking water to South East Queensland that complies with Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (ADWG). We monitor, report and test water quality regularly. The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) regularly reviews the ADWG, and we remain committed to meeting these guidelines and ensuring the safety of South East Queensland’s water. For information on how Seqwater is managing PFAS, our reporting requirements and our published results, visit: https://lnkd.in/gy5BRh3D For more information on PFAS visit the Water Association of Australia: https://wsaa.asn.au Find out more about the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines here: https://lnkd.in/gFEjXApi

Seqwater advises operational releases from Somerset Dam into Wivenhoe Dam have stopped. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/1dPqmtc

🎥 Hollywood comes to Hinze! 🎬 Seqwater recently teamed up with our friends at City of Gold Coast for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the #HinzeDam set, featured in an upcoming U.S. Apple TV+ series launching next year! This exciting collaboration highlights Queensland’s growing appeal as a hub for major productions—creating local jobs, boosting tourism, and showcasing our stunning natural landscapes on the global stage. A massive thank you to everyone who made this possible! From our Environment, Water Quality, Recreation, Operations teams, and Rangers, everyone worked closely with the crew to ensure filming met Seqwater’s high standards for safety and environmental protection, safeguarding our precious water resources.👏 👀 Keep an eye out for a new TV series next year—you might just spot Hinze Dam on the small screen! #hinzedam #queenslandproduction #environment #innovation

Access to food and water are fundamental human rights. It was a sobering reality to learn that 1 in 5 Queensland households still face hunger, and it’s why we’re proud to partner with Foodbank Queensland. We're joining their mission to fight hunger and provide essential food supplies to those in need. Seqwater employees recently rolled up their sleeves at Foodbank’s Distribution Centre, packing 360 food hampers for school-aged children across South East Queensland. This small effort will make a big difference for families facing tough times. With rising cost-of-living pressures, it’s more important than ever for organisations like ours to step up. Alongside our ongoing support of WaterAid, this new partnership allows us to continue backing the communities where we live and work. Learn about Foodbank Queensland and donate 👉 https://bit.ly/3UVZ02k

We're a proud gold sponsor of the 2024 ANCOLD Conference, one of the water industry's key annual events, uniting professionals, researchers, and stakeholders focused on dam engineering and safety. Our team set up a booth at the Adelaide Convention Centre and spent the week engaging visitors on all things Seqwater—from our role in South East Queensland’s water supply to our approach to dam safety and flood operations. Alongside our major projects in the works, we highlighted some Seqwater facts with guests that sparked a lot of interest: 💧 Supplying safe, reliable water to 3.2 million people 🌄 We welcome over 2.6 million visitors to our recreation sites each year 🔗 Our region spans 600 km of interconnected pipelines and infrastructure 🚧 Operating 26 dams, 48 weirs, 32 water treatment plants, 1 desalination plant, and 3 advanced water treatment plants 🚜 We’re supporting 1,200 irrigation customers A special shoutout to Kevin Bartlett who presented on Somerset and Wivenhoe Dams, highlighting their critical role in both flood mitigation and water storage. Thank you ANCOLD The Australian National Committee on Large Dams Inc. for organising such a fantastic event. It was great to connect with industry experts and showcase Seqwater's continued commitment to dam safety and sustainable water management. #ANCOLD2024 #DamsIndustry #Engineering #Dams #WaterSafety #DamEngineering #ProudSponsor #QueenslandWater Daniela Jolly Jerusha Borbas Fiore Zulli Trevor Rohdmann

Today, on Remembrance Day, we honour all who have served from World War I through to recent conflicts. We remember their sacrifices and the values they carry beyond their service. We’re proud to have current veterans like Matthew Rayner, our Emergency and Security Advisor, on the Seqwater team. Matthew served in the Australian Army, driven by a deep love for his country and a sense of adventure. His journey has taken him to historic sites and forged strong bonds with soldiers around the world. Reflecting on Remembrance Day, Matthew shares: “I always wanted to join the Australian Army as a kid. So, when I turned 18, I enlisted. I think I was drawn to service from a sense of patriotism and wanderlust for adventure. The Army gave me the opportunity to serve and fight alongside some of the most amazing people from all over the world. Americans, British, Dutch, Canadians, Spanish, and Kiwis. I have enduring friendships with the men and women I went down range with. Every 11th of November, I take time to remember my mates who fell in combat. The bittersweet memories of my fallen brothers fill me with gratitude for their sacrifice and the time I was blessed to spend with them in life. I also reflect on those who came home but left something behind. These men and women are still fighting emotional battles at home.” Now at Seqwater, Matthew brings a strong spirit of teamwork and commitment to community. Our values of Care, Courage, and Respect resonate deeply with his own. Recently, Matthew made the difficult decision to transition out of the Army to spend more time with his growing family and be present for his daughters. As we reflect on Remembrance Day, we honour the thousands of past and present veterans, nurses, cooks, cleaners, engineers and all who all who served their country. Lest We Forget.